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Riverdale Immigrant Women's Centre

Seniors’ Digital Literacy & Wellness

https://riwc.ca/technology-mentorship-program/

RIWC’s new Digital Literacy & Wellness initiative promotes community engagement and digital inclusion. In partnership with The 519, the program provides both individual and group technical skills training workshops directed towards 2SLGBTQ+ older adults.

Advocacy Centre for the Elderly (ACE)

http://www.advocacycentreelderly.org/index.php

The Advocacy Centre for the Elderly (ACE) is a specialty community legal clinic that was established to provide a range of legal services to low-income seniors in Ontario. The legal services include advice and representation to individual and group clients, public legal education, law reform and community development activities. ACE serves people 60 years of age and over in the Greater Toronto Area, and may also provide services to seniors outside of Toronto if the case is of significance to the seniors' community. ACE also works with the local community clinics across the province to provide legal services to seniors living in these other locations. They offer both direct legal services and a directory of resources on seniors' rights, fraud prevention, and financial advice among others.

Toronto Public Library

Computer & Library Training, Wi-Fi Hotspot (Toronto Public Library)

https://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/programs-and-classes/categories/computers-library-training.jsp

Computer & Library Training - The Toronto Library offers in-person computer classes that focus on Microsoft Office, computer basics, and digital design.Wi-Fi Hotspot Lending - Wi-Fi hotspots are available to be lent out to those who do not have internet a

TechServe

UpTOSpeed

https://www.uptospeedyou.com/

UpTOSpeed is the for-profit arm of TechServe and they provide tech training and support to seniors. They address users' technology needs by providing instantaneous video and written tutorials, timely telephone and video chat technical support, appointment-based 1 on 1 online lesson, and monthly group online lessons. Users must create an account and pay a fee for services.

TechServe

https://www.techserveto.com/

Founded in 2020 in response to the COVID-19 Pandemic, TechServe connects tech-savvy millennial volunteers with older adults who just need a little bit of technical help to improve their everyday lives. TechServe is a Canadian non-profit that provides services to older adults through 1-on-1 tech support sessions, workshops in partnerships with older adults’ associations, and a set of online digital literacy resources.

Toronto Intergenerational Partnerships in Community (TIGP)

Seniors in Cyberspace

https://tigp.org/programs/cyberspace/

TIGP aims to decrease the artificial and systemic barriers related to aging by bringing seniors and youth together in a variety of in-person and remote programs. They offer fifteen virtual programs including a course on social media marketing and a general computer literacy program.

AlphaPlus

https://alphaplus.ca/

Ontario’s only organization focused on helping adult literacy education professionals to incorporate digital technology. We believe that through the use of digital technology in our sector, we can build capacity, create equity and access to learning, and enhance learning experiences. We work as a leader and guide, sharing knowledge and directly helping literacy educators and administrators to integrate technology in innovative ways that increase effectiveness and reach. Visit their website to learn more

The Sunshine Centres

https://sunshinecentres.com/

Sunshine Centres for Seniors is a non-profit organization providing social, recreational and health promotion day programs for seniors in the Greater Toronto Area. They offer both virtual and in-person programming and welcome seniors from newcomer communities, seniors with disabilities, and seniors from all ethnic communities, religions, cultures, racialized communities, gender identities, and sexual orientations. They offer several in-person and remote programs and events for 2S-LGBTQ+ seniors. The Sunshine Centres website also offers its own directory of resources for seniors in the GTA.

SPRINT Senior Care

https://www.sprintseniorcare.org/

SPRINT Senior Care is an accredited, not-for-profit community support service agency in the city of Toronto. They operate a wide range of virtual and in-person practical and low-cost services to seniors and their caregivers. Their virtual programming includes exercise, music groups, and social hours. There is a biweekly virtual social event for older LGBTQ+ seniors and their allies.

Computers with Pride

https://computerswithpride.ca/

Computers with Pride are a Toronto computer repair service and sales, that is geared towards 2S-LGBTQ+ communities. They offer drop off, on-site, and remote support. They service and sell both Macs and PCs.